Endocrine Drugs Flashcards
This system has its own messenger, they’re in the form of hormones.
Endocrine System
3 common types of Hormones
Peptide hormones
- from proteins
- peptide, it has an amino acid containing
Steroid hormones
- from fats
Amine hormones
- collection of amino acids and other protein chains
A result of the oversecretion of hormones.
Acromegaly/ Gigantism
It is only effective during the growth stage of the patient. It will not work if the bones are already fused.
Growth hormone
It retains sodium so that when sodium grows, water follows.
Aldosterone
It cannot be given orally because just like the drugs on the ANS (catecholamines), these are destroyed by the proteolytic enzyme in the saliva.
Peptides
If the patient is taking Glucocorticoid, their blood sugar is expected to be ________
High
They suppress the immune system so we can give the client an organ transplant.
Potent Immunosuppresants
It inhibits urine production.
Anti-diuretic hormone
Nursing intervention for local irritation at the injection site.
Give hot or cold compress, it depends on the infiltration or inflammation.
A medication that constricts the blood vessels.
Vasopressin
A result of the undersecretion of hormones.
Dwarfism
It increases insulin release, reduces glucagon release.
Gliptins
It is used to initiate labor, promote the delivery of the placenta, and control post-partum
hemorrhage. Also to promote breastmilk let-down.
Oxytocin
It produces hormones called CORTICOSTEROIDS.
Adrenal Cortex
Why do we need to make sure that patients who take immunosuppressants are away from the crowd or doesn’t interact with people who has cough and cold?
Because they are more prone to diseases or being infected.
What should we give to premature infants to promote lung maturation?
Glucocorticoid
Why do we need to administer drugs daily at 8-9 AM?
For better absorption of cortisol/corticoids.
A group of metabolic disorders of fat, carbohydrate, and protein metabolism that results from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action (sensitivity), or both.
Diabetes Mellitus
Difference between Type I and II Diabetes.
Type I
• Insulin-dependent
• Diagnose early in life
• Autoimmune process
• Loss of beta cells
• Insulin level are reduced then absent later in life.
• Insulin replacement would be the treatment for this.
Type II
• Non-insulin dependent
• Diagnose over 40s
• Unknown; hereditary
• Insulin resistance and inappropriate insulin secretion
• Insulin level are low (deficiency); high (resistance)
• Treatment would be oral hypoglycemics and insulin
